Flight Safety International | Instructor

FlightSafety International, a leading provider of professional aviation training and flight simulation technology, seeks a dedicated Flight Instructor to deliver exceptional ground and simulator instruction. The successful candidate will provide training to pilots in accordance with aviation regulations and established FlightSafety principles.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive pilot ground and simulator training for core, specialty, and enrichment courses.
• Develop and prepare training materials tailored to client needs, adhering to the applicable curriculum.
• Evaluate and assess trainee progress, providing recommendations for qualification or further training.
• Maintain detailed and accurate training records for each client, supporting their achievement of learning objectives.
• Proactively identify and address client training issues, seeking assistance as required.
• Maintain instructor qualifications in compliance with all regulatory standards.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be willing to participate in FlightSafety’s DOT Drug and Alcohol testing program.
• Possession of an unrestricted Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate or an equivalent ICAO member state license is required.
• If an ATP is not held, the candidate must meet the requirements outlined in 14 CFR Part 61.153 and 14 CFR Part 61.64 without a Supervised Operating Experience (SOE) limitation.
• Must hold a minimum of one unrestricted Pilot-in-Command (PIC) type rating.
• Preference will be given to candidates with experience in FAR Part 135, FAR Part 121, or military training environments.
• Preferred: 2,500 hours of total flight time.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated knowledge of aviation safety standards and best practices.
• Comprehensive understanding of relevant aviation regulations.
• Proven ability to effectively manage classes and facilitate learning.
• Proficiency in basic facilitation techniques.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Receptiveness to coaching and feedback, demonstrating a commitment to professional development.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The role requires the regular use of hands for handling and manipulating controls, reaching, and effective verbal communication. The employee may be required to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, taste, and smell.

The role demands the physical capacity to reach and manipulate rudder controls and anti-torque with both feet, operate simulator controls from the instructor's chair, enter and exit the simulator via the provided ramp, and move between instruction stations in a classroom setting. Specific vision requirements include close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception, as well as the ability to adjust focus.

The role requires the ability to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds regularly, and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and may work in high places, exposed to varying weather conditions, wet or humid environments, fumes, airborne particles, chemicals, extreme temperatures, and may be exposed to the risk of electrical shock, radiation, or vibration.

FlightSafety International is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.